Very interesting to see how this situation develops this year. I reckon Bev has dialled in 'mids to play mid and forwards to play forward' rather than the revolving door of mid/forwards we played earlier. I like this attitude. Goal-kicking mids will kick some from the midfield anyway.
This is my list of potentials, in order of most likely to cement a spot.
Dale - quick, opportunistic, versatile and accurate. Should only get better with confidence and continuity.
Lloyd - was a reliable goal kicker last year and hard to see him being pushed out
Dicko - The smarts and goal kicking talent is unquestionable, the significant worry is fitness. Given the competition for spots, if he is fully fit he plays, if he is half fit he doesnt.
Wallis - Has some ability to find space, take a mark and convert accurately, and gives 110%. Bev will like the options he provides if in the 22. (midfield minutes, possible tagger)
McLean - Finds himself competing with Wallis as an 'all rounder' who has something to offer in multiple positions that is slightly less than what the specialists in those positions provide.
Weightman - I dont see any need to rush this kid into the seniors unless he is bashing the door down, but it could happen.
Gowers - Plays taller than he is, and battled credibly as 'the man' in the forward line when first recruited, but we have moved on from that awful situation, thankfully. Finds himself competing with Wallis and Mclean. I for one think he is potentially better than his 2018/2019 roles showed - either a key forward (nope) or a physical spoiler (not his best work). With two big aggressive key forwards now, we dont need a spoiler, so given the chance, can he blossom into a medium forward in his own right? Its now or never.
This is my list of potentials, in order of most likely to cement a spot.
Dale - quick, opportunistic, versatile and accurate. Should only get better with confidence and continuity.
Lloyd - was a reliable goal kicker last year and hard to see him being pushed out
Dicko - The smarts and goal kicking talent is unquestionable, the significant worry is fitness. Given the competition for spots, if he is fully fit he plays, if he is half fit he doesnt.
Wallis - Has some ability to find space, take a mark and convert accurately, and gives 110%. Bev will like the options he provides if in the 22. (midfield minutes, possible tagger)
McLean - Finds himself competing with Wallis as an 'all rounder' who has something to offer in multiple positions that is slightly less than what the specialists in those positions provide.
Weightman - I dont see any need to rush this kid into the seniors unless he is bashing the door down, but it could happen.
Gowers - Plays taller than he is, and battled credibly as 'the man' in the forward line when first recruited, but we have moved on from that awful situation, thankfully. Finds himself competing with Wallis and Mclean. I for one think he is potentially better than his 2018/2019 roles showed - either a key forward (nope) or a physical spoiler (not his best work). With two big aggressive key forwards now, we dont need a spoiler, so given the chance, can he blossom into a medium forward in his own right? Its now or never.
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